MV Akra Aktion
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MV Akra Aktion |
| Builder | T.van Duijvendijk´s Scheepswerf Lekkerkerk - Lekkerkerk, Netherlands |
| Christened | Steven |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Out of service | 19 February 1981 |
| Identification | IMO5340912 |
| Fate | Caught in a storm and stranded near Vama Veche Beach |
| Status | Decommissioned or lost |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | General cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 2,306 tons (gross) |
| Length | 91.40 m |
| Beam | 12.54 m |
| Draught | 6.75 m |
| Installed power | 1600 HP |
| Capacity | 3,851 tons (deadweight) |
The cargo ship MV Akra Aktion (prior name Steven) was built in 1957 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The cargo ship had sailed under a Greek flag and started its journey from Brăila with 3575.52 tons of steel laminate to Alexandria, Egypt. On 19 February 1981, the ship got into a storm and was stranded several hundred meters from Vama Veche beach. The water was only a few meters deep.
The crew was saved, but the ship was not salvageable. The cargo was recovered 20 years later. Now, due to the decay from rust and waves, only a small part of the wreck, including the bow, is sometimes visible over the water.[1] [2]
Dimensions and Features
Akra Aktion is 91.40 meters long with a maximum breadth of 12.54 meters and a draught of 6.75 meters. She has a gross weight of 2,306 tons[3] and a maximum carrying capacity of 3,851 deadweight tonnage. She is powered by a 1,600 CP engine.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Povestea epavei de la Vama Veche. Cum a scăpat echipajul de la moarte". 22 February 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Panoramio - Photo of Epava de la Vama Veche - The Ship Wreck in Vama Veche". Panoramio.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ BalticShipping.com. "BalticShipping.com". www.balticshipping.com. Retrieved 2025-03-16.
- ^ "Marinarii.ro - Comunitatea marinarilor si a pasionatiolor de marina Proiect non-profit realizat din pasiune". Marinarii.ro. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
External links
- "Marinarii.ro - Comunitatea marinarilor si a pasionatiolor de marina Proiect non-profit realizat din pasiune". Marinarii.ro. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Povestea epavei de la Vama Veche. Cum a scăpat echipajul de la moarte". Cugetliber.ro. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Panoramio - Photo of Epava de la Vama Veche - The Ship Wreck in Vama Veche". Panoramio.com. Retrieved 31 December 2017.